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The Eponym Dictionary of Birds
The Key to Scientific Names
I would go as well for Gordon Point (but as usual Mathews brain was somehow special). Regarding John Gordon McHaffie-Gordon obituary here. Take it for what's worth .
In 1919, though the generosity of Mr J. G. Gordon of Corsemalzie, Wigtownshire, there were presented to the Royal Scottish Museum two consignments of birds' skins from Tristan d'Acunha chiefly sea birds;
The Eponym Dictionary of Birds
Helmeted Friarbird ssp. Philemon buceroides gordoni Mathews, 1912 The original description has no etymology. We do not know who Gordon was. Two possible contenders for the honour are John Grant Gordon (1858–1951), who was an Australian businessman, and Leslie Gordon Chandler (1888–1980), an Australian businessman and ornithologist.
Tristan Thrush ssp. Nesocichla eremita gordoni Stenhouse, 1924
John Gordon McHaffie-Gordon (1875–1938) was a Scottish lepidopterist, ornithologist, conchologist and naturalist. He served with the Black Watch (WW1). He was very interested in the island of Tristan da Cunha and co-wrote an article on Tristan's birds and their eggs.
The Key to Scientific Names
- Gordon Point, Melville I., Northern Territory, Australia (subsp. Philemon buceroides).
- J. G. M. Gordon (1875-1938) Scottish lepidopterist, sponsor (subsp. Turdus eremita).
I would go as well for Gordon Point (but as usual Mathews brain was somehow special). Regarding John Gordon McHaffie-Gordon obituary here. Take it for what's worth .